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Xian Lim earns commercial pilot license

Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Actor-turned-pilot Xian Lim gave a quick update to his followers about his aviation journey. He happily shared on Instagram that he has earned a commercial pilot license after weeks of working hard for it. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLChWKLpTJ6/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A445968.7%2C%22ls%22%3A445460.89999999997%2C%22le%22%3A445910.89999999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1666" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Xian has been documenting his progress in aviation school and previously earned 150 hours for his commercial pilot license. He previously earned his private pilot license earlier this year to the delight of his fans.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/7/5/xian-lim-shows-appreciation-for-iris-lee-1643" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Xian Lim shows appreciation for Iris Lee</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“CPL! Commercial Pilot License! ✈️ I still can’t believe it. Ang bilis ng mga pangyayari. This journey has truly been life-changing and I’m filled with gratitude. Hindi ako makapaniwala sa bilis ng mga pangyayari,” Xian wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>The actor shared several photos of himself being awarded with the license.</p><div><br/></div><p>Xian then expressed his gratitude towards his flight school, his mentors, and all other flight instructors that made it possible for him to achieve this feat. He added how ecstatic he was as well to be earning the license alongside his colleagues.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Thank you for believing in me and pushing me beyond what I thought was possible. Everything happened so fast, Pero you were there to guide me every moment, every step of the way,” he shared.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Every new maneuver, &#x27;di ko talaga akalain na kakayanin ko pero you always pushed me na kakayanin. Susuka pero di susuko. Repetition, repetition, Repetition! 😅😊🙌 Aerobatic maneuvers next! Lezzzgo,” he added.</p><div><br/></div><p>The Kapuso actor then shared that with his new license, he is eager to learn more and be able to fly more aircrafts in the future. For Xian, he wanted to tell his followers that nothing is impossible with the right mindset and company.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/21/xian-lim-buys-a-small-plane-in-australia-1004" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Xian Lim buys a small plane in Australia</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“Let this be a reminder to myself and to anyone reading this, chasing a dream, that nothing is impossible if you have the heart, the passion, and the right people around you. No matter how loud the world gets, sometimes all you need is one person, one crew, to tell you, you’ve got what it takes,” he expressed.</p><div><br/></div><p>“This is only the beginning. Let’s keep flying,” he ended. </p>

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Xian Lim earns commercial pilot license: ‘I still can’t believe it’

Drew Acierto,

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Published June 19, 2025 05:18 PM PHT

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